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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Morris Day]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Morris Day]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[The Starr Company]] and [[Morris Day]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[The Starr Company]] and [[Morris Day]])
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|previous song            = [[Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)]]
 
|next song                = [[Grace (2015)|Grace]]
 
|next song                = [[Grace (2015)|Grace]]
|introduction              = '''Grace''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: 777-9311|777-9311]], the first single from [[The Time]]'s second album [[Album: What Time Is It?|What Time Is It?]]. The song uses the musical backing of [[777-9311]] as its basis, with a staged interview between [[Morris Day]] and a fictitious journalist known as Bridgette Harrington (played by [[Vanity]]) overlaid, and was written and produced by [[Prince]], although the song is officially credited to [[Morris Day]].  
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|introduction              = '''Grace''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: 777-9311|777-9311]], the first single from [[The Time]]’s second album [[Album: What Time Is It?|What Time Is It?]]. The song uses the musical backing of [[777-9311]] as its basis, with a staged interview between [[Morris Day]] and a fictitious journalist known played by Bridgette Harrington, the secretary of [[Prince]]’s accountant, overlaid. The song was written and produced by [[Prince]], although the song is officially credited to [[Morris Day]].  
  
[[Morris Day]] insists on calling the interviewer "Grace" throughout, giving the track's title.
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[[Morris Day]] insists on calling the interviewer "Grace" throughout, giving the track’s title.
  
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking of [[777-9311]] took place in May-June 1982 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody]], [[I Don't Wanna Leave You]], and several other tracks that were released over the next several years).  
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking of [[777-9311]] took place in May-June 1982 at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Onedayi’mgonnabesomebody]], [[I Don’t Wanna Leave You]], and several other tracks that were released over the next several years).  
  
It is likely that the interview portion was recorded soon after, also at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], although this is unconfirmed.
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It is likely that the interview portion was recorded soon after, also at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], although this is unconfirmed.
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The track is not related to the [[Prince]]-written track of the same name, [[Grace (2015)|Grace]], recorded in 2015. See [[Grace (2015)|Grace]] for details of that track.
 
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|date                      = May-June 1982
 
|date                      = May-June 1982
 
|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking of [[777-9311]]
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*[[Morris Day]] - vocals
 
*[[Morris Day]] - vocals
*[[Vanity]] - vocals
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*Bridgette Harrington - vocals
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (uncredited)
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (uncredited)
 
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
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|categories                = [[Category:1982]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (The Time)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1982]]
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 24 June 2022

Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Grace
Grace

7779311 single.jpg
single art for 777-9311
Song details
Performer: The Time
First Released: 30 July 1982 - 777-9311 single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Morris Day)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to The Starr Company and Morris Day)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince or The Time
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Grace was released as the b-side of 777-9311, the first single from The Time’s second album What Time Is It?. The song uses the musical backing of 777-9311 as its basis, with a staged interview between Morris Day and a fictitious journalist known played by Bridgette Harrington, the secretary of Prince’s accountant, overlaid. The song was written and produced by Prince, although the song is officially credited to Morris Day.

Morris Day insists on calling the interviewer "Grace" throughout, giving the track’s title.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking of 777-9311 took place in May-June 1982 at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Onedayi’mgonnabesomebody, I Don’t Wanna Leave You, and several other tracks that were released over the next several years).

It is likely that the interview portion was recorded soon after, also at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio, although this is unconfirmed.

The track is not related to the Prince-written track of the same name, Grace, recorded in 2015. See Grace for details of that track.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
May-June 1982 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking of 777-9311
June-July 1982 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Interview overdubs
Recording Personnel
  • Morris Day - vocals
  • Bridgette Harrington - vocals
  • Prince - all instruments (uncredited)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Grace 2:37 777-9311 single Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Grace